Matt Damon NOT ‘Distancing Himself’ From Ben Affleck, Despite Report

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Andrew Shuster | 10:02 am, November 8, 2018

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A new report claiming Matt Damon is “distancing himself” from Ben Affleck amid the actor’s personal issues is completely untrue. Gossip Cop can correct the bogus premise. We’ve debunked this narrative in the past and it remains false.

According to RadarOnline, Damon is planning “a total overhaul of his social circle” by ridding himself of friends surrounded by controversies. One such pal is Affleck, who spent 40 days in rehab earlier this year. An alleged insider tells the blog, “After being dragged down by his close association with Ben… Matt is making a real effort to fix his good name.” The outlet goes on to say that Damon is focusing on his friendship with Chris Hemsworth and other people in show business with clean-cut images.

“He’s going through a little restlessness in middle age and fixing his image was the kind of challenge he needed right about now,” adds the site’s supposed source. “He’s acquiring some stable, ‘normal’ friends he can share the journey with.”

This ongoing narrative is flat-out false. In fact, the two actors aren’t just close pals, but producing partners as well. They’re working on a number of projects together through their joint production company Pearl Street Films. One of those projects is a true-crime movie about an ex-cop who rigged the McDonald’s Monopoly game. Damon will star in the movie and Affleck is directing.